REAL MADRID have reportedly lined up a replacement goalkeeper in case number one target David De Gea rejects the club this summer.

Real bosses are in talks over a summer deal for Manchester United ace De Gea, who snubbed a £200,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford to try and force through a move.

But negotiations over his fee appear to have hit a stumbling block which, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, has forced Real to rethink their transfer strategy.

And their second choice should De Gea snub the club appears to be Bayer Leverkusen ace Bernd Leno.

Leno, 23, made his professional debut in 2011 and has already earned over 150 appearances for the Bundesliga club.

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Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno is reportedly wanted by Real Madrid

Leverkusen would be unwilling to let their young stopper go but may struggle to fend off Real's advances, who may be desperate for goalkeeping reinforcements if the De Gea saga drags on too far into the summer.

For it is understood that De Gea wants assurances that the number one jersey will be his next season, despite fellow Spain international Iker Casillas' presence at Real.

Casillas himself is unwilling to surrender his place in manager Rafael Benitez's first XI, meaning Real face a goalkeeping conundrum with whoever they bring in during pre-season.